First Day of Filing Ends with Three Candidates for Knox Offices

Three Democrats filed to run for office in the City of Knox on the first day of filing Wednesday. Mayor Dennis Estok and District 3 City Council Member Jeff V. Berg both filed for reelection, according to the Starke County Clerk’s Office, while Colleen A. Hodge filed to run for clerk-treasurer. Incumbent Jeff Houston is not seeking another term.

Meanwhile, the Pulaski County Clerk’s Office reports that no one had filed for the open town council and clerk-treasurer positions in Medaryville and Monterey, as of Wednesday afternoon. Candidate filing continues until February 8.